Trainer in Children

**About us**:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

**The role**:

- This post involves the delivery of high quality training and assessment in Children and Young People within the Social Care setting. Programmes may include Apprenticeships, NVQs, bespoke programmes and workshops._
- Full time (37 hours per week), Monday to Friday
- Permanent
- £35,390 - £41,170 per annum
- Jubilee Court (Fforestfach)

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan, prepare and deliver assessments across a range of courses ensuring schemes/records of work, assignment schedules, are appropriate to the syllabus content and awarding body standards.
- Plan and deliver at least 12 hours per week of training to learners as required
- Ensure training and assessment strategies and materials are planned and accessible to meet the varied needs of all learners, and that cross-cutting themes are embedded and assessed effectively.
- Assess and monitor learner progress, including the setting of targets, maintaining records of work and achievement.

**About you**:

- Relevant Health & Social Care qualifications (e.g. CYP)
- Experience and occupational competence to Assess CYP and H&S courses
- Commercial knowledge, experience and understanding of industry, including training needs
- Experience in working in a Children & Young People setting
- Prepared to visit employers over a wide geographical area

**Benefits for you**:

- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
- A Teacher’s Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 23.68% (2023)
- 2 staff well-being days
- Discounted study opportunities on College programmes